Government and Public Sector - Assurance - Tech Risk - Senior

About the Role

When you're on our GPS team, you'll work across disciplines with professionals who have broad industry sector experience and deep subject‑matter knowledge. Our growth strategy focuses on being account‑centric, issue‑based, and competency‑driven. In GPS, we advise U.S. federal agencies on performance improvement, program effectiveness, audit readiness, financial management, and technology risk.

• Serve as a key resource in delivering quality client services on financial statement audits, attestation engagements, and IT control projects.
• Conduct research as needed and assist in testing IT general and application controls.
• Prepare for and potentially lead client meetings, establish relationships with client personnel at the appropriate levels, and deepen sector and client knowledge.
• Demonstrate working knowledge and aptitude in key capabilities such as IT general and application controls, risk management, information security, and information assurance.
• Take a practical approach to solving issues and gaining client agreement.
• Collaborate among team members and promote an inclusive working environment.

• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Accounting, Finance, Information Systems, Information Technology, or a closely related field.
• Must be able to obtain a federal security clearance.
• Two or more years of relevant experience in information assurance, information security, risk management, IT and application controls, and leading standards (e.g., COSO, ERM, FISCAM, FISMA, NIST).
• Experience with IT technologies such as Windows, UNIX, Oracle, mainframe, and SAP.
• Demonstrated ability to prepare written or verbal materials and assist with presenting project results to clients.
• Experience participating in relevant audit/control testing engagements such as CFO Act/FISCAM, OMB Circular A‑123, audit readiness (DOD FIAR), ATC‑320 SOC‑1 examinations (SSAE‑18), and FISMA security reviews/implementations.
• Understanding of IT technical security controls (NIST 800 series, DOD STIGS, FIPS) and federal IT audit/examination methodologies (GAO FISCAM, Financial Audit Manual, NIST RMF).
• Experience completing control testing over financial system controls compliance, IT general and application controls, and information assurance controls in areas of access control, change control, segregation of duties, and disaster recovery.
• Flexibility to travel up to approximately 30% for federal practice roles; up to 80% for state, local, and education practice roles.

• Experience working on large, complex engagements within the Government and Public Sector.
• Experience in a Big Four, global management consulting firm, or blue‑chip company with a government and public sector focus.
• Strong analytical and problem‑solving skills.
• Ability to collaborate with clients and identify engagement follow‑on opportunities.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Preferred Certifications
  • Certified Information Systems Auditor (CISA)
  • Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP)

• Base salary range: $87,800 to $160,900 nationwide; $105,400 to $182,800 for NYC Metro Area, Washington State, and California (excluding Sacramento). Individual salaries determined by factors including education, experience, skills, and geography.
• Medical, dental, pension, and 401(k) plans.
• Paid time off, flexible vacation policy, and various leave options.
• Hybrid work model: most external client roles work onsite 40–60% of the time.

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